Cascade Fir vs Striate Earthstar

Abies amabilis compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Geastraceae
Genus	Abies	Geastrum
Species	Abies amabilis	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden